WATCH: Boko Haram Issues 72-Hour Ultimatum, Threatens To Execute 416 Captives In Borno, Mostly Women And Children pic.twitter.com/O8QwNYOFld
— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters) April 20, 2026
This is all entirely in accord with Islamic law. The video is designed to “strike terror in the enemies of Allah” (Qur’an 8:60). The kidnapping itself is a matter of precise legal directives: “As for the captives, the amir [ruler] has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale and manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods or prisoners; and fourth, to show favor to them and pardon them. Allah, may he be exalted, says, ‘When you encounter those [infidels] who deny [the Truth=Islam] then strike [their] necks’ (Qur’an sura 47, verse 4)” — Al-Mawardi, al-Ahkam as-Sultaniyyah (The Laws of Islamic Governance).
Note also that it’s Boko Haram that is issuing an ultimatum to the government, and not the other way around. It’s clear which is the more powerful force.
Wellington says
If one fully grasps what I’m about to state then that person has a highly key understanding of Islam. Here it is: Boko Haram thugs are very good and devout Muslims.
After all, the Model Man (so sick of this possibly fictional 7th century AD turkey being described as such but I digress) himself said, “I have been made victorious with terror.” (Bukhari Hadith 4.52.220)
So, take it from here and conclude accordingly, though concluding accordingly has seen a steep decline in the West in recent times. Oh yeah, and such decline helps to explain monumental idiocy like the present Pope providing a prayer rug for Buttlims in the Vatican Library, Angela Merkel back in 2015 stating “Wir schaffen das,” and the brain-dead Biden when POTUS (what a tragedy he was) lifting sanctions on Iran and taking the Houthis off the terrorist watch list.
Yep, from Boko Haram “doing its thing” in Nigeria and the West going stupid in our era there is a major and devastating connection. Wish there wasn’t such a connection but there is most definitely. Put another way, Boko Haram’s “success” is intricately tied up with the West continuing in its suicidal mode. Nothing should be clearer. Nothing could be clearer.
PRCS USN (ret) says
Haven’t heard much from Merkel lately
Spiro says
She got what she wanted now retired
PRCS USN (ret) says
+1
somehistory says
And their “demand” is…..? The nigerian government hasn’t done anything so far to rescue those kidnapped…and likely repeatedly raped…victims. so what are the armed terrorists demanding or they will share their victims with other terrorists?
Jesus will one day put an end to this demonic group and all like them, whatever they call themselves or demands they make.
Peter wrote to his fellow Christians and penned some prophecies.
One is directly related to Christians being persecuted
” Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation. But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.”
Whatever the nigerian government decides to do, the muzzies are not likely to care if the victims are shared with other terrorists. Perhaps they even believe they will be, and plan on, receiving some of the victims for themselves.. Why should the muzzie government care when many church leaders all over the world, do not care?
PRCS USN (ret) says
“Jesus will one day put an end to this demonic group and all like them, whatever they call themselves or demands they make.”
Those being shot, bludgeoned, slashed, beheaded, blown to bits in real time, in the real world anxiously await the fulfillment of that 2000 year old ‘promise’.
What an awful hoax.
somehistory says
“Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.”
“following their own evil desires.”
PRCS USN (ret) says
Telling those who may, are about to, or are in the moment of such horrible deaths a celestial deity will eventually arrivie to avenge them is an evil act.
somehistory says
” if this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment. 10 This is especially true of those who follow the corrupt desire of the flesh[c] and despise authority.
Bold and arrogant, they are not afraid to heap abuse on celestial beings;
But these people blaspheme in matters they do not understand.”
PRCS USN (ret) says
“then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials”
An utter failure, as ‘the godly’ have been and remain gruesomely slaughtered by other religious zealots.
Voltaic says
Wow!
Are you saying PRCS is a scoffer with evil desires, indeed corrupt desires of the flesh just because he doesn’t accept your Bible as a factual document.
A bit harsh and not very “Christian”.
PRCS USN (ret) says
Yes, she is.
Dave says
This is how islam has traditionally been spread, by the sword.
These are nor extremists. They are just your everyday devout and orthodox muslims who are implementing their belief, faith and actions as commanded by the qur’an.
Spiro says
These modern day martyrs who actually take their faith seriously not like western Christians who couldnt hold a candle to These believers
Western Christians can’t even get to church on Sunday in a very safe country
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somehistory says
They are proving their Faith by their works; and they have a true hope in the promises.
Spiro says
Exactly
Voltaic says
Wow!
Are you saying PRCS is a scoffer with evil desires, indeed corrupt desires of the flesh just because he doesn’t accept your Bible as a factual document.
A bit harsh and not very “Christian”.
somehistory says
*****I’m not saying anything.***** I quoted the Apostle Peter. And quoting the Bible is very “Christian.”
The pope loving catholic atheist can take the quote or leave it. It is his “desire” to take away all hope of help from the ‘poor people’ for whom his pope cares nothing. If he could take away their faith, they would have absolutely nothing.
Is there a lake nearby?
PRCS USN (ret) says
Tsk, tsk.
You know, of course, as atheists have no religion, they have no Pope.
The blind faith she refers to, an alleged 2000 year old belief, a promise that a celestial hero will return to earth in a flaming fire to, among other things, punish others for butchering ‘the flock’; arriving soon, maybe…..
But why?
Heaven being a wonderful place to spend eternity we’re told, once they get to the Pearly Gates, what value will earthly retribution provide them?
OLD GUY says
And the voice of the Pope is where?
Alkflaeda says
Just checked, and it appears that neither a rescue, nor, as far as we know, slaughter of the hostages, has yet occurred. Praying.
gravenimage says
Nigeria: Jihad group issues 72-hour ultimatum to government, threatens to murder 416 captives
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Will the Islamic government of Nigeria even care? Grimly, I doubt it…